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With Vince McMahon’s retirement and Triple H taking the creative reigns at WWE, there has been a dramatic shift in how many performers have been featured on WWE programming. With many notable talents returning to the company, Triple H has opened the rumor mill to many potential names who could make their return to WWE.
Most recently, it’s been reported by the Wrestling Observer that Jonah, formerly known as Bronson Reed during his tenure with NXT and WWE, has been offered the opportunity to come back to WWE. There are also reports of Chelsea Green returning to the company as well. There’s also some smoke surrounding a return for Matt Cardona.
Related: WWE Interested In Bringing Back These Former Champions While the rumor mill continues to spin on potential names, a new report from Ringside News details that WWE officials and HHH are looking for returning performers to meet some specific pieces of criteria. The word on the street is that “WWE is looking for really talented performers ..

WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey discussed the inner workings of her on-screen WWE persona after she made her debut with the company as an in-ring performer. Following a electric and memorable debut at WrestleMania 34, Rousey stormed onto WWE programming, but former CEO Vince McMahon saw her character as more “vulnerable than dominant.”
Ronda clarified on the latest episode of her podcast Ronda on the Road that Vince McMahon didn’t see her as an “invincible monster” type of character like Brock Lesnar has been booked to be. The comparison between the two obvious based on their legitimate MMA and UFC backgrounds. As a result, Ronda Rousey was booked with a more “vulnerable side.”
Related: Ronda Rousey Burns WWE Over Superstar Releases “There’s this more vulnerable side of me,” Ronda explained on the podcast “but not vulnerable like, ‘Oh, I’m being hurt.’ It’s more of like, I gotta to find ways to challenge myself more and more and more.”
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It’s a big deal. There are certain names in AEW who have been treated as top stars since the company debuted. It means a lot to present those wrestlers as important no matter what they are doing, which can include some special moments. Now we are ready for a special moment later this week, and we know a lot more about what has been going on to set it up.
This week on AEW Dynamite, a Trios Titles match was announced for Full Gear, with Death Triangle defending against the Elite’s Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks. This will be the Elite’s first appearance since the post All Out brawl with CM Punk and Ace Steele. According to Fightful Select, the Young Bucks were backstage at this week’s Dynamite but there was never a plan for any of the team’s members to appear on camera before Full Gear. In addition, Omega’s manager Don Callis was backstage as well and is expected to join Omega when he returns at Full Gear.
The team can do a lot when they are around. Check out what they are capable of ..

She’s a big deal. There are a lot of huge names on the WWE roster and it can be interesting to see what happens when one of them comes back after a long hiatus. It can do a wrestler a lot of good to be away for a decent amount of time, as it means the fans can miss someone a bit more. That is the case with a certain top star, and now we have an idea of when they might be back.
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According to Cagesideseats.com, recent social media activity has led to speculation that Charlotte will be returning to WWE soon, though there is no word on when that might be. Charlotte has been absent since WrestleMania Backlash in May when she lost to Ronda Rousey. In her absence, Charlotte got married to Andrade El Idolo and has reportedly been dealing with unspecified personal issues.
Charlotte is pretty impressive when she is around. Check out some of her bigger moments:
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I remember him! Wrestlers are celebrities, but they have a bit of a strange status to them. While they are famous, they are famous for pretty much one thing. Occasionally they will be able to break through to the other side and gain fame for something else, which can open up some doors. That was on display this week, as a wrestling legend was unveiled on a competition show.
AEW’s Chris Jericho was unveiled as the Bride on this week’s edition of the Masked Singer, where he was eliminated from the competition following his performance of Billy Idol’s “White Wedding”. This came a week after Jericho, then still masked, performed on the show and was identified by fans recognizing his voice. Jericho’s appearance on the show has not been mentioned in any way on AEW television.
Jericho can do a lot. Check out his Masked Singer reveal and something else he is better known for:
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Another on the list. There have been all kinds of returns to WWE in recent months and there is nothing to indicate that those changes are ending anytime soon. This includes a mixture of stars who had a solid run with the company and others who never got a real chance. Now we know a lot more about a potential return from someone who never had a real chance to show what she can do.
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According to Wrestling Observer Radio, former WWE star Chelsea Green is expected to return to the company “any day now”, though the two sides have yet to put pen to paper on a contract. Green was released from WWE in 2021 after being injured in one of her first matches on the main roster. Since her release, Green has wrestled in both Ring Of Honor and in Impact Wrestling.
Green did well during her time in WWE and NXT. Check out what she did around there:
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They have a good reason. With so many wrestlers on the WWE roster, it can be difficult to keep track of everyone around the company. Some wrestlers are going to leave at one point or another for some reason, and the question becomes when they will be back. In some of these cases, it depends on why they are gone, and now we might know a reason why several wrestlers are gone.
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This week on NXT, Javier Bernal cut a promo where he challenged a variety of wrestlers to face, him only to be told that they were all either suspended or injured. Some of the names included all three members of Gallus, Ilja Dragunov and Axiom. According to Wrestling Observer Radio, in these cases, suspended or injured is code for “getting their visas worked on”. There is no word on when the missing wrestlers will be back.
Those are some talented stars when they are around. Check out what they can do:
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It can happen to anyone. Injuries are some of the worst things that can happen to any wrestler at any given time. You never know when someone is going to be put on the shelf, or at least slowed down, and that can cut off even the hottest momentum. Unfortunately that might be the case again with one of the most popular stars in AEW, who happens to have a major match coming up.
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According to Fightful Select, reigning AEW Tag Team Champion Anthony Bowens may have suffered an arm injury this week on Dynamite. Bowens had his arm worked over during the match against Swerve Strickland and had it checked on after the match. The injury is NOT confirmed at this point though and the Acclaimed’s Tag Team Title defense is still scheduled for Full Gear.
Bowens is pretty awesome. Check out what the Acclaimed can do:
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He’s earned it. AEW has changed the way the wrestling world works, as the company now allows several other wrestlers a top level platform. This has allowed various veterans to move up the ladder a lot faster than they would otherwise, which means giving fans some new stars on national television. Now we might be seeing another newcomer appear full time, if he is willing to say yes.
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This week on AEW Dynamite, AR Fox made his AEW television debut when he teamed with Top Flight in a losing effort against Death Triangle. Following the match, Fox and Top Flight were interviewed backstage, during which Fox was told that he was being offered a full time AEW contract. While Fox has not signed the deal, according to Fightful Select, AEW officials expect him to do so. Fox has responded to the news, thanking fans for their support and saying he has not had a dry eye in twenty four hours.
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He is a subject. While his last few years in the business were not the strongest, there has never been a more powerful person in wrestling than Vince McMahon. Over the years, McMahon dominated the wrestling world as the owner of WWE. There are few people in wrestling with more odd stories than McMahon and now we are going to be getting a special look at him.
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Earlier this year, VICE TV announced an upcoming documentary film on McMahon, set to debut on October 18. However, the film’s premiere was pushed back when AEW Dynamite and NXT were both scheduled to air on the same night. Now, according to Bryan Alvarez, who is interviewed in the documentary, the film will air Tuesday December 13 at 9pm. There is nothing to suggest that McMahon himself cooperated with the documentary.
The Vice TV documentary on Vince McMahon that Dave and I were interviewed for airs Dec 13th at 9 PM ET
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Switch it up. AEW has been around for a little over three and a half years now and during that time they have established a schedule that they tend to follow for their major events. The company presents four regular pay per views, with the next installment coming this weekend. However, they have now made a last minute change, which will affect both this event and the next TV show.
During a media call to promote Full Gear, AEW President Tony Khan announced that the finals of the Full Gear #1 contenders tournament have been moved from Full Gear to Dynamite. This comes after the first round match between Ricky Starks and Lance Archer was postponed due to Starks being not medically cleared to compete. The first round match will now take place on Rampage, with the winner facing Brian Cage on the Full Gear Zero Hour show. The winner of that will face Ethan Page on Dynamite.
They have potential. Check out what we’ll be seeing on Rampage:
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The following are spoilers for WWE’s Tribute to the Troops 2022, which was taped on Veterans Day in Indianapolis last week:
*Drew McIntyre & Sheamus & Ricochet defeated Imperium.
*Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler defeated Tamina & Emma.
*Braun Strowman pinned LA Knight.
[h/t to PWInsider]
This will be the 20th edition of WWE’s annual Tribute to the Troops and is scheduled to air on Saturday, December 17, on FOX.
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